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Waterloo, University of Waterloo
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1957 - present
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public education
Notable Alumni:
Kevin O’Leary
Ingrid Mattson
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Man airlifted to hospital with critical injuries at University of Waterloo • Nov. 5, 2026, 7:23 PM ET (CTV News)
'Interesting' October weather with sub-zero nights and record-warm days in Waterloo region, report says • Nov. 3, 2026, 9:20 AM ET (CBC)
Waterloo researcher receives Canada's highest recognition for scientific excellence for work with batteries • Nov. 3, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (CBC)
Chemist who transformed energy storage nabs Canada’s top science prize • Nov. 2, 2026, 2:59 PM ET (CBC)
Time change harder on human biology than clock turn suggests, Waterloo researcher says • Oct. 30, 2026, 6:51 PM ET (CTV News)

University of Waterloo, Public university in Waterloo, Ont., Can., founded in 1957. It has faculties of applied health sciences, arts, engineering, environmental studies, mathematics, and science, as well as schools of accounting, architecture, optometry, and urban and regional planning. Special facilities include museums of optometry and of games.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.